# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Forrest Airport (FOS)

> 17,272 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,272 km / 10,732 mi / 9,326 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 22:03 in Charlotte, it's 10:03 in Forrest Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 237 ft (FOS is lower than CLT)

## Airports

### [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charlotte, United States
- ICAO: KCLT
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.210000, -80.950000
- Elevation: 748 ft

### [Forrest Airport (FOS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fos-forrest-airport/1ef266e0-0c4c-6982-8fc6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Forrest Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YFRT
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -30.840000, 128.120000
- Elevation: 511 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:03 in Charlotte, it's 10:03 in Forrest Airport.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Forrest Airport (FOS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fos-forrest-airport/1ef266e0-0c4c-6982-8fc6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)